RULES COMMITTEE
May 27, 2026
Agenda Item: A.1
JUNE 2, 2026 – AMENDED AGENDA
PROPOSED ADDITIONS – PRINTED AGENDA
APPROVAL OF THE REQUESTS BELOW INCLUDES A SUNSHINE WAIVER
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REQUESTS
A.1.a Add New Items to Final Agenda
2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
Recommendations:
Request for an excused absence for Councilmember Kamei from the regular meeting of Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole on June 3, 2026, due to authorized City business to attend the Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County (Santa Clara LAFCO) meeting.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Kamei) CITY CLERK’S REQUESTS
A.1.c. Review of Notice of Waiver Requirements for Agenda Items or Documents - Sunshine Waiver for resolution and attached Council policy
3.3 Reinstate Remote Participation and Amendments to Council Policy 0-37.
Recommendations:
(a) As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on May 13, 2026, direct the City Clerk to reinstate remote public participation to City Council in time for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 June Budget deliberations.
(b) Adopt a resolution revising Council Policy 0-37 related to public meeting conduct, virtual public comments, service disruption and other changes.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Candelas, Ortiz, Cohen, and Casey)
RULES COMMITTEE
May 27, 2026
Agenda Item: A.1
CITY MANAGER’S REQUESTS
A.1.a Add New Items to Final Agenda
2.x Actions Related to the World Cup Safety and Security Grant Program.
Recommendations:
(a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to:
(1) Accept the World Cup Safety and Security Grant Program grant from the San Francisco Bay Area 2026 World Cup Host Committee Task Force; and
(2) Execute any Grant Agreements, amendments, and all related documents, including online certifications at time of award application, award acceptance, and reimbursement requests. (b) Adopt the following 2025-2026 Appropriation Ordinance and Funding Sources Resolution amendments in the General Fund:
(1) Increase the Police Department’s Personal Services appropriation by $2,920,582; (2) Increase the Fire Department’s Personal Services appropriation by $565,488; and (3) Increase the estimate for Other Revenue by $3,486,070.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-004, Government Funding Mechanism or Fiscal Activity with no commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. (Police/Fire/City Manager)